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Just yesterday, I guess! It's a bit under 500 miles, but I flew from Columbus to Baltimore to visit my kids in Maryland. From my current location, I'd love to visit Montreal or Ottawa. From Columbus, Montreal and Ottawa are a bit closer, but I'd also like to go to St Louis which is just a bit more than 500 miles, I believe. I have a very good friend who is moving to the St Louis area this week, and I'd love to visit her, plus I've been a St Louis Blues hockey fan for a long time.
Yesterday morning when I was looking at my to-do list and knowing I needed to get packed, it briefly felt like I was in a race. My original plan was to be ready by noon, but then I knew my ride wasn't coming until mid-afternoon, and my flight was delayed so I could relax!
I have attended NHL hockey games (often!) and quite a few MLB baseball games. Baseball stadiums hold a lot more people, so those games would be biggest in terms of arenas. I've attended Canadian Football League games, and Olympic hockey games. The Olympic hockey games were the biggest in terms of importance, I think, even though they weren't medal round games. I love being at the events in person! Especially baseball. Baseball is way more interesting when you're at the stadium than watching at home.
When it comes to championships, I would most want to attend Olympic events. Hockey again, or figure skating. Very close second would be the Stanley Cup finals, or World Series. One that's not listed that I'd like to attend is the Grey Cup, which is the championship game of the Canadian Football League.
Yes, I love iced tea and drink it year round. More in the summer, of course, yet a lot less now than I used to a few years ago! I used to make my own sweet tea most of the time, but usually I buy it. Definitely prefer sweet tea, no lemon, and although I like a raspberry tea occasionally, usually not flavored. Not a big fan of Long Island Iced Tea, but it's okay.
Most of my volunteering has been done through the church, or through homeschool groups. I've led or worked on a number of homeschool curriculum fairs and events. Last year I volunteered some for the election campaigns of a couple of candidates I supported.
How much thought do you put into what to wear to travel by air? I made my decision without overthinking too much, but the considerations have changed. Not only do I want to be comfortable, but I have to remember that I'll need to take my shoes off at security (and post-knee replacement, I don't want to be bending down to wrestle with boots or shoelaces), and I still prefer to look somewhat put together rather than fly in my pajamas. Remember when flying was an event that you would dress up for? Yeah, I'm old enough to remember that. Things have changed.
Have you traveled recently? What are your thoughts about attending big sports events? Leave a comment and let me know!
Baseball is definitely more fun to watch in the stadium than on TV. I remember dressing up in 'church clothes' for flights to my grandparents out west when I was a child. That was a long time ago, and my how things have changed. We lived in the Baltimore area for 9 years, Annapolis. We love it still and still have friends there, so visit when we're able.
ReplyDeleteThere's so much of Maryland that is beautiful, and I do like the Annapolis area the few times I've been out there. Thanks for visiting!
DeleteOh yes, traveling garb has changed a lot over the years. I'm old enough to remember having to lug luggage without wheels!! Hope you get to St. Louis and also see a hockey game there. I've already said way too much about our sporting events on my blog. Happy rest of the week to you!
ReplyDeleteYes I remember luggage without wheels as well! I read not that long ago that a woman invented rolling luggage but it didn't catch on until many years later. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI don't think I have ever really watched a big live sporting event and have zero desire to either; though I do think it would be neat to see Olympic events in person I just know the crowds would drive me crazy. I too love ice tea (sweetened) and drink it year round.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I'd love to attend Olympic events in person, a lot of the ones I'd be most interested in would be far less enjoyable if I was in the arena/stadium because I'd be much farther away from the action, y'know? Like gymnastics. Would be great to watch in person, but I actually prefer having the close-up views watching on TV. Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI haven't traveled since last fall. We drove to Asheville, NC for a short getaway. The biggest thing I've attended wasn't sports though. Actually, there were two. My youngest son and I saw Paul McCartney in Indianapolis and in Columbus a few years ago. I loved it! I'm more a fan of baseball if I had to choose a sport because I get the gist of it!
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My husband would love to see Paul McCartney but I'm not interested. We have been to a couple of big concerts though - the biggest was U2 in DC several years ago. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI've never been to an NHL game, but we did go to the lower level games in Portland oregon. I like to be super comfortable (but not pajama comfortable) when I fly and I always wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off.
ReplyDeleteYes ever since taking off shoes at the security checkpoint became standard, easy on and off shoes have been the best choice for travel! Thanks for visiting!
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